MO DMV Parking Rules and Regulations 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: You are parking uphill on a street WITHOUT a curb. Which way should you turn your front wheels?
- Toward the edge of the road (Correct answer)
- Toward the center of the road
- Straight ahead
- Either direction is acceptable
Correct answer: Toward the edge of the road
With no curb, wheels turned toward the road edge let the car roll away from traffic if brakes fail.
Question 2: How close to a railroad crossing may you legally park in Missouri?
- No closer than 50 feet (Correct answer)
- No closer than 20 feet
- No closer than 30 feet
- No closer than 100 feet
Correct answer: No closer than 50 feet
Vehicles must park at least 50 feet from the nearest rail of a railroad crossing.
Question 3: Which of the following must you do EVERY time you leave your parked vehicle?
- Stop the engine and set the parking brake (Correct answer)
- Leave the transmission in neutral
- Turn on your hazard lights
- Leave a window open for ventilation
Correct answer: Stop the engine and set the parking brake
State law requires stopping the engine and setting the parking brake before leaving a parked vehicle.
Question 4: Where may you legally stop or park on a highway outside city limits in Missouri?
- Completely off the paved or main-traveled portion of the road (Correct answer)
- Partially on the roadway if hazard lights are on
- In the right lane if traffic is light
- Anywhere on the shoulder within 10 feet of the travel lane edge, even blocking it
Correct answer: Completely off the paved or main-traveled portion of the road
Outside cities you must park entirely off the main-traveled portion of the highway when possible.
Question 5: How close to a driveway entrance may you park a vehicle?
- You may not block or park in front of a public or private driveway (Correct answer)
- Within 3 feet is acceptable
- Halfway across the driveway is allowed briefly
- Any distance if you leave a note
Correct answer: You may not block or park in front of a public or private driveway
Parking in front of a driveway is illegal because it blocks access for the property owner.
Question 6: You must park at least how many feet from a fire station driveway entrance (on the same side of the street)?
- 20 feet (Correct answer)
- 10 feet
- 50 feet
- 5 feet
Correct answer: 20 feet
Parking within 20 feet of a fire station driveway can delay emergency vehicles leaving the station.
Question 7: What does a curb painted yellow generally indicate?
- No parking or restricted parking zone (Correct answer)
- Free public parking
- Loading zone for any vehicle
- Parking for electric vehicles only
Correct answer: No parking or restricted parking zone
A yellow-painted curb marks a no-parking or restricted zone.
MO DMV Parking Rules and Regulations 3
You are parking uphill on a street WITHOUT a curb.
Which way should you turn your front wheels?